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Originally Posted by Vulcan
I wouldn't limit his ceiling as he just gets better with every year he plays.
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You'll get no arguments from me, especially since defensemen are really hard to predict.
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I also thought he was our best defenceman at the World Juniors considering the main job of a defenceman is to play defence.
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I think as the game goes forward all defensemen will be required to be better skaters and more active with the puck, and the role of the traditional stay-at-home guys will be somewhat smaller.
That said, really good shutdown players will always be very valuable, especially in the playoffs.